Fierce Guardianship

{2}{U} · Instant

If you control a commander, you may cast this spell without paying its mana cost. Counter target noncreature spell.

Rulings (2)

Apr 17, 2020 · It doesn’t matter whose commander you control. Any one will do. If you have two commanders, you just need to control one of them.

Apr 17, 2020 · Once you begin casting this spell, players can’t take any other actions until you’re done casting it. Notably, they can’t try to remove the commander you control to make you pay its cost.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernNot legal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernNot legal

cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · cEDH

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=49 decks

Archetype	Format	Inclusion	Copies	Decks (n)
Kinnan, Bonder Prodigy	cEDH	100%	1×	14
Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Thrasios, Triton Hero	cEDH	100%	1×	9
Ishai, Ojutai Dragonspeaker / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh	cEDH	100%	1×	6
Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce	cEDH	100%	1×	4
Ral, Monsoon Mage	cEDH	100%	1×	4
Sisay, Weatherlight Captain	cEDH	100%	1×	4
Thrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver	cEDH	100%	1×	4
Vivi Ornitier	cEDH	100%	1×	4

Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

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